Business Operations Manager

ABOUT AVANT ARTE

Avant Arte is a curated marketplace that makes discovering and collecting art radically more accessible for a new generation. Our team of passionate experts collaborate with leading contemporary artists from across the globe to create bespoke limited-edition artworks to browse and collect. We began as a cult blog of contemporary artists and since 2015 we've grown our community to over 3.3 million strong across more than 100 countries. We're proud to collaborate with leading contemporary artists to create limited edition works - from sculpture editions and works on paper to NFTs and hand-finished silkscreen prints.

OUR CULTURE

We’re a small team with really big ambitions, both for what we want to achieve and also the environment we’re building. We want to create a company that remains thoughtful as we scale and tries to be genuinely progressive in how we operate. We want people to really own what they do and be given the autonomy and freedom to make mistakes, learn, and create something meaningful.

We all work incredibly hard because we really care about what Avant Arte is here to do – we’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, hungry to learn, and want to put their pride in our collective achievements.

We know that creating an inclusive environment that promotes and values diversity is critical if we want to build something with impact and meaning. We believe that having diversity in age, background, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective will make us an infinitely better company. We were shortlisted for Women in Tech’s Best Employer - Small Company and Best Benefits, and Otta’s top 100 startups to work at. 

WHAT WE NEED

We’re looking for a strategic, hands-on Business Operations Manager. We really do encourage everyone to proactively step outside of their job description if they see something that could be improved but the core of your role will involve:

Commercial analysis, data & reporting: Leading on commercial analysis, modelling and diligence of new business models and opportunities plus internal & external monitoring and reporting of business metrics and performance

Cross-functional operations: Working closely with teams across the business to help build the operational foundations for their teams, solve business challenges and implement new tools, processes and ways of working

Internal operations: Leading and supporting the effective running of our day to day core business rhythms, processes and operations while continuously optimising and improving these to support Avant Arte’s growth, making sure we stay ahead of our stage across:

• Internal trackers, tools, communication systems & presentations

• Business cadences & operational rhythms

• Strategy & objectives setting (quarterly OKRs) 

• Elements of legal & compliance (working closely with Finance)

Growth initiatives & special projects: Supporting on key growth initiatives & special projects in line with Avant Arte’s growth ambitions & business priorities, such as:

• M&A opportunities

• Scoping and managing margin improvement opportunities

• Supporting and managing various growth initiatives across the business

The main skills we’re looking for are:

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail: you’re a whiz with Excel and would be able to use your analytical skills and data insights to analyse the performance of our business both historically and into the future

Proactivity, pragmatism and great communication skills: you’re a self-starter who is able to communicate complex concepts clearly to a range of different audiences, distilling the key points and actions to build momentum. You balance high standards with a pragmatic approach to making progress in the most efficient way

Commercial mindset: you’re able to carry out high fidelity commercial diligence on new models, projects and initiatives; you can also deliver clarity and actionable insights into the drivers of all aspects of our current performance

Relationship building and a collaborative approach: you have the ability to build relationships with a range of different people, building trust easily and establishing Business Operations as an enabler of strategic decision making across different teams

You’re incredibly organised and well structured: you’re able to introduce systems and processes that prepare Avant Arte’s operations for our next stage of growth

We think you’ll probably have:

•  3-5 years of experience working in a strategic or commercial role (e.g. strategy or management consulting at a top-tier firm, or in business operations at a fast-growth start up)

• Experience working for a fast-growing startup or online marketplace would be a plus

• A strong desire to roll up your sleeves and make an impact

Don’t meet every single requirement? Avant Arte is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic team so we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Generous equity allowance

• Private Healthcare (UK)

• Enhanced pension contributions and parental leave policies 

• 25 days of holiday plus four extra company wide days

• L&D budget of €1000 per year per employee

• Regular company socials

• Art loan scheme for employees